9. Monk Parakeet
Also called the Quaker Parakeet, this colorful little bird is actually a small parrot. They are known for being very clever and social, developing large vocabularies of phrases and words.
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8. Blue-Fronted Amazon
If you want a companion for life, this is a good fit. The Blue-Fronted can live for up to 100 years, or more.
They have an excellent speaking voice, with a strong ability to mimic human voices.
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7. Indian Ringneck
Very clever little birds, Indian Ringnecks can develop a large vocabulary, and speak very clearly in sentences. Not so much for mimicking the pitch of a human voice, they more often speak in their own bird voices, though they can carry the mood of the phrase.
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6. Eclectus
Known for being especially gender dimorphous — the male is green and the female bright red — this parrot is able to verbalize distinctly and mimic the tone and mood of language.
While its capabilities are strong, these abilities depend entirely on training from an early age.
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5. Yellow-Crowned Amazon
Considered to be nearly as good as the Yellow-Naped, with less of a tendency to nip.
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4. Double Yellow Head Amazon
Closely following the Yellow-Naped, with an excellent ability to mimic human voices and a love for song.
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